Columns
Battle for the Senate taking shape
With less than two months to go before the Nov. 6 election, the focus of the media is on the presidential race. […]
Month: September 2012
Columns
Special session was called only 18 months ago
There are many recent media reports regarding Rep. Dee Richard’s initiating a petition for the leges to call themselves into a special session.
Government
New Gulf leases should help save coast
It’s good news for St. Charles Parish and all of Louisiana that some 38 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico will be auctioned off for oil and gas production in March. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 9-26-2012
Arrests •Michael J. Roussel Jr., 30, of 199 E. 12th St. in Hahnville, was arrested on Aug. 31 and charged with possession of Hydrocodone, improper turn signal, expired tag and open container. •Stephen Gross, 31, […]
News
School voucher program has little effect on parish
A total of 27 students from St. Charles Parish have received tuition for private schools under the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP). […]
Business
$1.2 billion Valero project will be complete this year
Construction on a $1.25 billion hydrocracker at Valero’s St. Charles refinery in Norco will be completed by the end of the year, according to an earnings statement released by the company.
Crime
Police searching for man seen taking pictures of children at Norco school
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a man who was seen taking photos of children at Norco Elementary during recess last week.
Government
Parish’s Homeland Security director resigns
Following a major undertaking in preparing the parish for Hurricane Isaac and dealing with recovery in its aftermath, Scott Whelchel, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for St. Charles, is resigning.
Crime
Man gets 3 years in jail after fatal Norco crash
A Kenner man who police say was over the legal limit for alcohol will serve three years in jail after pleading no contest to a Norco vehicular homicide.